Publications in Psychology Related to the COVID-19: A Bibliometric Analysis

The new strain of a virus in the coronavirus family, COVID-19, generated a pandemic that changed the dynamics of the entire world. Since its inception, there have been discussions about the effects on mental health that isolation and social distancing can generate. To investigate the publications that have been made in psychology related to COVID-19, a bibliometric analysis was performed in the SCOPUS database in the psychology collection. We obtained 223 articles published in the first half of 2020. The results show that the studies are focused on the effects of the pandemic on mental health. Specifically, most of the studies are related to anxiety and depression and most of these studies were conducted in China. Furthermore, we discuss some limitations of the study regarding the social and intellectual structure of the articles retrieved. Finally, we suggest that future studies should explore how to promote or persuade individuals to comply with social distancing measures and to develop research focused on the effects of the pandemic on academic performance, job stress, job performance, marital satisfaction, sexual behaviour, among other phenomena

The psychological science accelerator’s COVID-19 rapid-response dataset

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Psychological Science Accelerator coordinated three large-scale psychological studies to examine the effects of loss-gain framing, cognitive reappraisals, and autonomy framing manipulations on behavioral intentions and affective measures. The data collected (April to October 2020) included specific measures for each experimental study, a general questionnaire examining health prevention behaviors and COVID-19 experience, geographical and cultural context characterization, and demographic information for each participant. Each participant started the study with the same general questions and then was randomized to complete either one longer experiment or two shorter experiments. Data were provided by 73,223 participants with varying completion rates. Participants completed the survey from 111 geopolitical regions in 44 unique languages/dialects. The anonymized dataset described here is provided in both raw and processed formats to facilitate re-use and further analyses. The dataset offers secondary analytic opportunities to explore coping, framing, and self-determination across a diverse, global sample obtained at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which can be merged with other time-sampled or geographic data

A global experiment on motivating social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic

Finding communication strategies that effectively motivate social distancing continues to be a global public health priority during the COVID-19 pandemic. This cross-country, preregistered experiment (n = 25,718 from 89 countries) tested hypotheses concerning generalizable positive and negative outcomes of social distancing messages that promoted personal agency and reflective choices (i.e., an autonomy-supportive message) or were restrictive and shaming (i.e., a controlling message) compared with no message at all. Results partially supported experimental hypotheses in that the controlling message increased controlled motivation (a poorly internalized form of motivation relying on shame, guilt, and fear of social consequences) relative to no message. On the other hand, the autonomy-supportive message lowered feelings of defiance compared with the controlling message, but the controlling message did not differ from receiving no message at all. Unexpectedly, messages did not influence autonomous motivation (a highly internalized form of motivation relying on one’s core values) or behavioral intentions. Results supported hypothesized associations between people’s existing autonomous and controlled motivations and self-reported behavioral intentions to engage in social distancing. Controlled motivation was associated with more defiance and less long-term behavioral intention to engage in social distancing, whereas autonomous motivation was associated with less defiance and more short- and long-term intentions to social distance. Overall, this work highlights the potential harm of using shaming and pressuring language in public health communication, with implications for the current and future global health challenges

The Psychological Science Accelerator’s COVID-19 rapid-response dataset

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Psychological Science Accelerator coordinated three large-scale psychological studies to examine the effects of loss-gain framing, cognitive reappraisals, and autonomy framing manipulations on behavioral intentions and affective measures. The data collected (April to October 2020) included specific measures for each experimental study, a general questionnaire examining health prevention behaviors and COVID-19 experience, geographical and cultural context characterization, and demographic information for each participant. Each participant started the study with the same general questions and then was randomized to complete either one longer experiment or two shorter experiments. Data were provided by 73,223 participants with varying completion rates. Participants completed the survey from 111 geopolitical regions in 44 unique languages/dialects. The anonymized dataset described here is provided in both raw and processed formats to facilitate re-use and further analyses. The dataset offers secondary analytic opportunities to explore coping, framing, and self-determination across a diverse, global sample obtained at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which can be merged with other time-sampled or geographic data

A multi-country test of brief reappraisal interventions on emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased negative emotions and decreased positive emotions globally. Left unchecked, these emotional changes might have a wide array of adverse impacts. To reduce negative emotions and increase positive emotions, we tested the effectiveness of reappraisal, an emotion-regulation strategy that modifies how one thinks about a situation. Participants from 87 countries and regions (n = 21,644) were randomly assigned to one of two brief reappraisal interventions (reconstrual or repurposing) or one of two control conditions (active or passive). Results revealed that both reappraisal interventions (vesus both control conditions) consistently reduced negative emotions and increased positive emotions across different measures. Reconstrual and repurposing interventions had similar effects. Importantly, planned exploratory analyses indicated that reappraisal interventions did not reduce intentions to practice preventive health behaviours. The findings demonstrate the viability of creating scalable, low-cost interventions for use around the world

Matriz de Marco Lógico - Lógica Vertical

Presentación de los elementos importantes en la Matriz de Marco Lógico – MML – prestando especial atención por la Lógica Vertical.Este Objeto Virtual de Aprendizaje presenta los principales elementos de la Lógica Vertical en el marco de la Matriz de Marco Lógico, identificando sus componentes y actividades; finalmente se presenta una actividad que permite afianzar los conocimientos adquiridos al largo de este OVA.1.0This Virtual Learning Object presents the main elements of the Vertical Logic in the framework of the Logical Framework Matrix, identifying its components and activities; finally, an activity is presented to reinforce the knowledge acquired throughout this OVA.Este Objecto de Aprendizagem Virtual apresenta os principais elementos da Lógica Vertical no âmbito da Matriz de Estrutura Lógica, identificando os seus componentes e actividades; finalmente, é apresentada uma actividade para reforçar os conhecimentos adquiridos ao longo deste VLO

Matriz de Marco Lógico - Lógica Horizontal

Presentación de los elementos importantes en la Matriz de Marco Lógico – MML – prestando especial atención por la Lógica Horizontal.Este Objeto Virtual de Aprendizaje presenta los principales elementos de la Lógica Vertical en el marco de la Matriz de Marco Lógico, identificando los indicadores, fuentes y supuestos; y luego como cierre de este OVA se muestra una actividad que permite afianzar los conocimientos adquiridos.1.0This Virtual Learning Object presents the main elements of the Vertical Logic in the framework of the Logical Framework Matrix, identifying the indicators, sources and assumptions; and then, as a closing of this OVA, an activity is shown to reinforce the acquired knowledge.Este Objecto de Aprendizagem Virtual apresenta os principais elementos da Lógica Vertical no âmbito da Matriz de Estrutura Lógica, identificando os indicadores, fontes e pressupostos; e depois, como encerramento deste OVA, é mostrada uma actividade para reforçar os conhecimentos adquiridos

Presupuesto de un Proyecto Social

Presentación de los elementos escenciales en la elaboración de presupuesto para un proyecto social.Este Objeto Virtual de Aprendizaje presenta los principales elementos para la elaboración de un proyecto social, entre ellos están las preguntas orientadoras para definir los gastos, las características de los recursos, los rubros y los tiempos con que se cuenta y finalmente, se presentan las fases que todo presupuesto debe cumplir para apoyar una ejecución exitosa en el ámbito social.1.0This Virtual Learning Object presents the main elements for the elaboration of a social project, among them are the guiding questions to define the expenses, the characteristics of the resources, the items and times that are available and finally, the phases that every budget must comply with to support a successful execution in the social field are presented.Este Objecto de Aprendizagem Virtual apresenta os principais elementos para a elaboração de um projecto social, entre eles estão as questões orientadoras para definir as despesas, as características dos recursos, os itens e os tempos que estão disponíveis e, finalmente, são apresentadas as fases que cada orçamento deve cumprir para apoiar uma implementação bem sucedida no campo social

Cronograma de un Programa Social

Presentación de los elementos importantes para la elaboración de un cronograma para un programa social.En la actualidad existen diversas técnicas para generar un cronograma de actividades, en este Objeto Virtual de Aprendizaje se presentarán los pasos para realizar el cronograma, las características del diagrama de Gantt y un ejemplo aplicable para la construcción del diagrama de Gantt para este tipo de programas.1.0. Nowadays there are several techniques to generate a schedule of activities, in this Virtual Learning Object will be presented the steps to make the schedule, the characteristics of the Gantt chart and an applicable example for the construction of the Gantt chart for this type of programs.Actualmente, existem várias técnicas para gerar um cronograma de actividades, neste Objecto Virtual de Aprendizagem serão apresentados os passos para fazer o cronograma, as características do diagrama de Gantt e um exemplo aplicável para a construção do diagrama de Gantt para este tipo de programas